Six Invitational 2026
The Six Invitational 2026 is the tenth edition (the bronze jubilee) of the largest and most prestigious annual tournament in the history of the tactical shooter Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. This tournament serves as the World Cup of the game, representing the conclusion of the competitive season and gathering the best 20 teams from around the world to compete for the most coveted title and raise the famous trophy (The Sledge Hammer).
Format
1. Group Stage (February 2 – 6, 2026 — Closed Door, Paris)
Format: Four groups of 5 teams in a Single Round-Robin format.
Match Structure: All matches are Best-of-3 (Bo3).
Point System:
2:0 Win: 4 points | 2:1 Win: 3 points
1:2 Loss: 1 point | 0:2 Loss: 0 points
Progression & Seeding:
1st Place: Advances to Upper Bracket Round 2.
2nd & 3rd Place: Advance to Upper Bracket Round 1.
- Note: 2nd place teams draft their opponents from 3rd place finishers (excluding their own group). Selection order is determined by comparing 2nd place group scores.
4th Place: Advances to the Lower Bracket.
5th Place (Bottom): Eliminated from the tournament.
2. Playoffs (February 8 – 15, 2026 — Paris)
Schedule & Venue:
Feb 8 – 10: Closed-Door Phase.
Feb 13 – 15: Live Audience Phase at the Adidas Arena.
Format: Double-Elimination Bracket.
Match Structure:
Standard Bracket Matches: Best-of-3 (Bo3).
Grand Final: Best-of-5 (Bo5) featuring unlimited overtime and no automatic map advantage.
Special Regulation: The Upper Bracket team receives a map veto advantage, allowing them to select one map before the banning phase begins.